👐dexterous

Meaning

Skillful and quick, especially with the hands.

Showing or having skill, especially with the hands; mentally adroit and skillful.

Example Sentences

The craftsman was dexterous in carving wood.

A dexterous programmer can write complex codes effortlessly.

Synonyms

skilled, adept, agile, nimble, proficient, skillful

Entry 1

skilled, adept, agile, nimble, proficient

Entry 2

skillful, adept, agile, proficient

Antonyms

clumsy, unskilled, awkward, inept

Entry 1

clumsy, unskilled, awkward

Entry 2

clumsy, inept, awkward

Collocations

dexterous fingers, dexterous hands, dexterous movement